Animal Welfare

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Henry Brown Feature Article

The Welfare of Cattle and the
"Five Freedoms"

	FREEDOM FROM HUNGER AND THIRST

	FREEDOM FROM DISCOMFORT

	FREEDOM FROM PAIN, INJURY OR DISEASE

	FREEDOM TO EXPRESS NORMAL BEHAVIOUR

	FREEDOM FROM FEAR AND DISTRESS

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Code Structure
How the codes work and their enforcement

The State Veterinary Service (SVS), a division of Defra, are responsible for carrying out the planned and random inspections which monitor farms in the UK.

Hear as Nick Shearman, head of DEFRA's "On-Farm Animal Welfare Team" explains how farmers are notified of the codes, how they can be used as legal documents in court and the SVS and their duties.

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Cows in their natural habitat, able to live FREE-ly

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The word on the street...

Q: Do you take animal welfare into consideration when purchasing meat?

	*absolutely...*
	*i buy organic...*
	*only free range...*
	*in Highbury, I...*
	*since BSE...*
	*only organic!...*

Q: Do you think animal welfare is taken seriously in the UK?

	*I dont think so...*
	*got money...*
	*an awareness...*
	*people are selfish...*
	*most don't...*